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French troops to stay in Syria until political solution

- French foreign minister calls terror group YPG-led SDF biggest ally of his country

11.01.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Energy Security , Europe , General

UK: Flights resume at Heathrow after drone disruption

- All departures were grounded due to reported drone sighting over busy hub

09.01.2019 Energy Security , General

US Supreme Court rejects ExxonMobil bid to block probe

- ExxonMobil is being investigated on whether it has knowledge on link between fossil fuels and climate change

09.01.2019 Oil , Energy Security , Americas

Sadr’s bloc slams presence of US troops in Baghdad

- U.S. troops ended their combat operations in Iraq in 2010

06.01.2019 Projects , Energy Security , Middle East-Africa , General

Djibouti bases at Red Sea strait show outsize value

- Nation at strait linking Gulf of Aden to Red Sea connects global shipping routes, with most foreign bases in world

05.01.2019 Energy Security , Middle East-Africa , General

Putin, Netanyahu discuss Syria over phone

- Russian president, Israeli prime minister reaffirm mutual commitment to cooperate in Syria

05.01.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Energy Security , Middle East-Africa , General

US wants to protect YPG/PKK, says Trump

- 'I don't want to be in Syria forever,' says Trump

03.01.2019 Energy Security , Americas , Middle East-Africa

Iraqi president to visit Turkey on Thursday

- Salih’s visit to focus on bilateral, regional issues

02.01.2019 Energy Security , Middle East-Africa , General

4 killed in coal mine blast in southwest Pakistan

- One miner also injured in accident, which is believed to be caused by gas leakage

02.01.2019 Coal , Energy Security , Asia , General

Iraq Defense Ministry assigns new Kirkuk security chief

- Haidar al-Obeidi replaces Maan al-Saadi as provincial security chief, ministry source tells Anadolu Agency

02.01.2019 Energy Security , Middle East-Africa , General

Argentina energy sec. quits amid power price hike plan

- Secretary resigns a day after electricity prices are set to rise by 35 percent in 2019

01.01.2019 Electricity , Finance , Energy Security , Americas

Israeli warplanes strike targets in Syria: Reports

- Air strikes south of Damascus reportedly targeted arms depots for Lebanon's Hezbollah group and Iranian forces

26.12.2018 Energy Security , Middle East-Africa , General

Moscow helped get Trump elected: Ex-Israeli spy chief

- Former Mossad chief makes claim one week after Trump unveils plan to pull troops from Syria

26.12.2018 Energy Diplomacy , Energy Security , General

Turkey condemns deadly terror attack in Libyan capital

- Attack targets Libya's Foreign Ministry in central Tripoli, kills at least 3

26.12.2018 Energy Security , Middle East-Africa , General

CNN: Order given to withdraw US forces from Syria

- Outgoing Defense Secretary James Mattis signed order for Syria, according to CNN, citing unnamed defense official

24.12.2018 Energy Diplomacy , Energy Security , Americas , Middle East-Africa , General

Iran launches military drills in Persian Gulf

- Military maneuvers coincide with recent presence of U.S. aircraft carrier in Gulf waters

24.12.2018 Energy Diplomacy , Energy Security , Americas , Middle East-Africa , General

Italian PM arrives in Libya for official talks

-Libya has remained dogged by turmoil since 2011

24.12.2018 Energy Diplomacy , Energy Security , Middle East-Africa , General

Macron criticizes US withdrawal decision from Syria

- 'I very deeply regret the decision made on Syria,' says the French president

24.12.2018 Finance , Energy Diplomacy , Energy Security , General

Turkey determined to clear terrorists east of Euphrates

- Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu says nobody will be able to stop Turkey from clearing terrorists east of Euphrates River

24.12.2018 Energy Security , Turkey , General

Turkey voices support for Libyan political process

- Meeting Libyan counterpart, Turkish FM says sides determined to increase bilateral trade

24.12.2018 Energy Security , Turkey , General

US top envoy in anti-Daesh fight resigns: Reports

- Top envoy Brett McGurk resigns after Trump's decision to withdraw troops from Syria, CBS News says

24.12.2018 Energy Security , General

US government partially shuts down over Trump’s wall

- Senate adjourns without passing spending legislation, including Trump's hard-sought $5 billion for his campaign pledge

23.12.2018 Energy Security , Americas , General

Israel destroys tunnels on Lebanon border

- Israeli army had launched operation to ‘expose and thwart’ cross-border tunnels on Dec. 4

21.12.2018 Energy Diplomacy , Energy Security , Middle East-Africa , General

US veteran raises $7 million for Trump’s border wall

- Brian Kolfage, a triple amputee, launches online campaign for US-Mexico border wall with $1 billion fundraising goal

21.12.2018 Energy Security , Americas , General

US to end air war against Daesh in Syria: report

- Decision follows announced withdrawal of all US forces from war-torn country

21.12.2018 Energy Security , Middle East-Africa , General

NATO concerned by heightened Russia-Ukraine tensions

- Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg calls on Russia to release seized sailors and ships of Ukraine immediately

14.12.2018 Energy Security , Europe , Eurasia , General

Israel PM does not rule out military action on Iran

-Israel accuses Tehran of exploiting Syrian conflict to establish a military presence near Israel’s border

13.12.2018 Energy Security , Middle East-Africa , General

Libya declares force majeure on its biggest oil field

- Total cost of shutdown to Libyan economy is $32.5 million per day

11.12.2018 Refining/Petro Chemistry , Energy Security , Middle East-Africa

Houthis call Saudi, UAE to join peace talks in Sweden

- To maintain peace in Hudaydah, Taiz and other places, Saudi Arabia, UAE should be represented during the talks, Houthis say

10.12.2018 Finance , Energy Security , Europe , Middle East-Africa , General

Canada: Trudeau knew Huawei executive to be arrested

- Ottawa prepared for possible cyber attack from angry Chinese

07.12.2018 Energy Security , General

Russia: US looks to bolster military presence in Cyprus

- Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson says no evidence of INF Treaty violation by Russia

05.12.2018 Energy Security , Middle East-Africa , General

Protesters storm presidential council in Libya

- They include employees of foreign companies who did not receive salaries for years

03.12.2018 Energy Security , Middle East-Africa , General

Turkey, US carry 2nd training for Manbij joint patrols

- Trainings for joint patrols made under deal to rid area of YPG/PKK terror group

03.12.2018 Energy Diplomacy , Energy Security , General

Demonstrators in UK demand an end to war in Yemen

- Campaigners want government to end weapons deal with Saudi Arabia and justice for slain journalist Jamal Khashoggi

01.12.2018 Energy Security , General

Turkey's intel sharing meeting with EU held in Belgium

- High-ranking officials from Turkey's interior, justice ministries attend meeting with EU officials

01.12.2018 Energy Security , General

Libya oil terminals temporarily shut due to bad weather

- Production has already fallen by 150,000 barrels per day, according to national oil company

02.12.2018 Downstream , Energy Security , Middle East-Africa , General

Military option on table against Iran: US envoy

- US Iran envoy displays weapons systems Washington says were sent to Iranian proxies

30.11.2018 Energy Security , Middle East-Africa , General

Trump cancels G20 Putin meeting over Ukraine

- Cancellation based on Ukrainian sailors, ships 'have not been returned to Ukraine from Russia,’ says Trump

30.11.2018 Energy Diplomacy , Energy Security , Americas , General

Turkish chairwoman to lead Mediterranean Energy Assoc.

- Gulefsan Demirbas, a Turkish female bureaucrat is elected as new president of Mediterranean Energy Regulators, MEDREG

30.11.2018 Electricity , Natural Gas , Energy Diplomacy , Energy Security , Turkey , General

Pompeo, Mattis defend support for Saudi war in Yemen

- No 'smoking gun' that Saudi crown prince was involved in Khashoggi murder, says Defense Secretary James Mattis

29.11.2018 Energy Security , Americas , Middle East-Africa , General

NATO backs Ukraine amid crisis with Russia

- Military alliance’s 29 members call on Moscow to release Ukrainian sailors and vessels without delay, slam Russian violence

28.11.2018 Energy Diplomacy , Energy Security , Eurasia , General

Khashoggi backers oppose Saudi prince’s G20 appearance

- Slain journalist’s Friends Around the World Association rejects Riyadh’s representation by Mohammed bin Salman at summit

28.11.2018 Energy Security , Americas , Middle East-Africa , General

Russia confirms seizure of Ukrainian ships off Crimea

- Crew members injured, vessels seized by Russia in Kerch Strait, Ukrainian navy said earlier

26.11.2018 Energy Security , General

Saudi crown prince to visit Bahrain Sunday

-Bin Salman’s tour comes amid international outcry against Saudi Arabia over Khashoggi's murder

26.11.2018 Energy Security , General

Washington Post CEO slams Trump’s support of Saudis

- President whitewashed Saudi government’s brutal murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, Fred Ryan says in an opinion piece

22.11.2018 Energy Diplomacy , Energy Security , General

Turkey constantly warns Europe of PYD/YPG threat: Envoy

- Turkey’s ambassador to Paris says Europe only heeded Ankara’s warnings against Daesh after group attacks continent

22.11.2018 Energy Diplomacy , Energy Security , General

US placing observation posts in northern Syria: Mattis

- 'We are going to track any threat that we can spot going up into Turkey,' US defense chief says

22.11.2018 Energy Diplomacy , Energy Security , General

Iran, Iraq ink border security protocol

- Officials will jointly review and renew protocol on semi-annual basis, officials say

22.11.2018 Energy Security , General

UK arms sold to Saudis must follow humanitarian law

- UK arm sales to Saudi Arabia has recently come under focus again following journalist Khashoggi's killing

22.11.2018 Energy Security , World , General

TurkStream's giant pipelaying vessel: Pioneering Spirit

- During works for two lines of the TurkStream project, the piplaying vessel laid 1,860 kilometers of pipes in the Black Sea

22.11.2018 Natural Gas , Energy Security , Turkey , Europe , Eurasia , General

TurkStream is key step for Turkey as gas trading center

- Turkey's aim to become energy hub is supported by stability and strong political will, says Turkish Energy Minister

20.11.2018 Natural Gas , Energy Security , Turkey , Europe , Eurasia , General

US: 50 deaths for from California wildfires

- More than 200,000 acres, 9,200 structures destroyed

14.11.2018 Energy Security , General

US: Death toll in California wildfires rises to 44

- Camp fire is 'deadliest fire' in country’s wild land fire history

13.11.2018 Renewable , Energy Security , Americas , General

UK presses Saudi Arabia for Khashoggi murderers

- Theresa May says foreign minister urged Saudi officials to hold accountable those responsible for killing Saudi journalist

13.11.2018 Energy Diplomacy , Energy Security , Europe , Middle East-Africa , General

Turkey has key role in Europe’s security: NATO Chief

- Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says non-EU member countries play critical role for security of Europe

13.11.2018 Energy Diplomacy , Energy Security , International Organization , General

Egypt, France hold joint naval drills in Mediterranean

- Recent years have seen France become one of Egypt’s main sources of arms procurement

07.11.2018 Energy Diplomacy , Energy Security , Europe , Middle East-Africa

UK planes scramble to intercept suspected Russian jets

- UK-Russia relations tense following nerve-agent attack on Russian spy and his daughter in Salisbury

01.11.2018 Energy Security , Europe

Turkey draws world’s attention to financial problems

- Turkish parliament speaker speaks at G20 Parliamentary Speakers’ Summit in Argentina

01.11.2018 Energy Security , Turkey

Trump says up to 15,000 troops may be sent to border

- 'Immigration is a very, very big and very dangerous -- a really dangerous topic,' US president says

01.11.2018 Energy Security , Americas

Clashes in Syria between Daesh, YPG/PKK enter 50th day

- Rival terrorist groups continue to trade blows over Syria's oil-rich Deir ez-Zor province

31.10.2018 Energy Security , General

Russia suggests dialogue within NATO on nuclear treaty

-Europe will be first to suffer following US withdrawal from Intermediate-Range Nuclear Treaty, Russian defense minister says

31.10.2018 Nuclear , Energy Security , General

US calls for ceasefire, peace talks in Yemen

- ‘We have got to move toward a peace effort here,’ says Defense Secretary James Mattis

31.10.2018 Energy Security , General

4-nation summit in Istanbul aims to end Syria bloodshed

- Turkish president along with his Russian, German, French counterparts discusses Syria solution in Istanbul summit

29.10.2018 Energy Security , International Relations , Turkey , Europe , Eurasia , Middle East-Africa

'Turkey will not allow any terror corridor near border'

- Ankara will never allow any step in region contrary to Turkey, says defense minister

29.10.2018 Energy Security , Turkey

Turkey to save N. Syria from ‘cruelty of terrorists’

- Like Afrin, Turkey to save other lands in northern Syria, says Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan

27.10.2018 Energy Security , Middle East-Africa , General

Trump orders Pentagon to cut budget by $33 billion

- Deputy defense sec. says president asks for $700B budget amid push to draw down spending

27.10.2018 Energy Security , Americas , General

Israel strikes dozens of targets in Gaza Strip

- Fighter jets, helicopters launch attack in response to rocket fire, army says

28.10.2018 Energy Security , General

Strong earthquake strikes off west coast of Greece

- Quake causes damage to some settlements in the region but no causalities reported

26.10.2018 Electricity , Energy Security , Europe

Russia’s Putin, Saudi king discuss Khashoggi issue

- Russian President Vladimir Putin, Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz discuss Syria, Khashoggi issue over phone

26.10.2018 Energy Security , General

Germany stops arms exports to Saudi Arabia

- Merkel says arms exports to Riyadh cannot continue under current circumstances

22.10.2018 Energy Diplomacy , Energy Security

Russia's Putin thanks Turkey's efforts in Syria's Idlib

- 'Turkish partners are acting tough' to fulfill the agreements, says Russian president

19.10.2018 Energy Diplomacy , Energy Security , General

Erdogan: Turkey to remain in Idlib, help people in need

- Turkey carries burden, saves honor of international community by hosting over 4M refugees, says Turkish president

14.10.2018 Energy Security , Turkey

S-300 will not protect Iranian assets in Syria: Israel

- Russia began upgrading Syria's air-defense system last week following deadly plane shootdown

05.10.2018 Energy Security , Eurasia , General

Explosion at fuel depot north of Cairo kills 1, hurts 3

- Fire erupts after fuel tank explodes at oil-pumping warehouse in Egypt’s Qalioubiya province

05.10.2018 Energy Security

Turkey slams Greek Cyprus' unilateral 'license' move

- Turkish Foreign Ministry: Greek Cypriots' attitude behind repeated failure of Cyprus negotiations

05.10.2018 Natural Gas , Energy Security

Merkel offers qualified support for 'Jewish state'

- In Israel, German chancellor voices ‘reservations’ over recently approved ‘Jewish National Law’

05.10.2018 Energy Security

TRT World Forum discusses EU's role on global stage

- Former European commissioner for enlargement asks if EU will be exclusive or inclusive club in the future

04.10.2018 Energy Diplomacy , Energy Security

Ethiopia appoints new project manager for Nile dam

- Kifle Horo given assignment following mysterious death of head engineer of $4.8B dam project

05.10.2018 Energy Diplomacy , Energy Security , Middle East-Africa

Turkey signs declaration on drones with NATO allies

- Through initiative, NATO allies will reduce costs, decrease possible risks to human life during operations

04.10.2018 Energy Security , Turkey , Europe

S. African minister says he was fired over nuclear deal

-Nhlanhla Nene was re-appointed finance minister by President Cyril Ramaphosa in May

05.10.2018 Nuclear , Energy Security , Middle East-Africa

Pakistani FM hopeful on rebuilding ties with US

- Shah Mahmood Qureshi returning to Pakistan with positive outlook on bilateral relations, despite difficult past

04.10.2018 Energy Diplomacy , Energy Security , Asia

US: Pompeo holds talks with German counterpart

- Meeting tackled Syria, threats to global security and North Korea denuclearization

04.10.2018 Energy Security , General

Iran has second secret nuclear facility: Netanyahu

- Prime minister says warehouse contains ‘equipment and material from Iran’s secret nuclear weapons program'

29.09.2018 Energy Security , Turkey , Middle East-Africa

ANALYSIS - Russia seeks to increase its share in LNG market

- World's biggest natural gas exporter aims to get bigger share in global LNG market despite Western sanctions

28.09.2018 Lng/Lpg , Energy Diplomacy , Energy Security , International Relations , Europe , Eurasia , Americas

OPEC 'keeping bullets in holster', market to tighten: analysts

- 'Next year, we are going to see spare production capacity in globe to evaporate,' one expert tells Anadolu Agency

28.09.2018 Downstream , Energy Security , World , General

Trump thanks Turkey for helping avert Idlib assault

- 'Turkey has helped us very much with that whole situation,' says U.S. president

27.09.2018 Energy Security , Turkey , Americas , Middle East-Africa , General

US will eventually rejoin nuclear deal: Rouhani

- Iranian president calls U.S. withdrawal from accord a 'mistake'

27.09.2018 Nuclear , Energy Security , Middle East-Africa , General

US removing missile systems from Middle East

- Shift to move away from conflict areas in Mideast towards Russia, China: report

27.09.2018 Energy Security , Middle East-Africa , General

No deal in 3-party Nile dam negotiations

- Ethiopian, Egyptian, and Sudanese water ministers meet to discuss multi-billion dam project being constructed on Nile

27.09.2018 Hydro , Energy Security , Middle East-Africa , General

Moscow: Israel responsible for downing of aircraft

- Russian Defense Ministry says Israel provided 'misleading information' to Russia, leading to downing of military aircraft

24.09.2018 Energy Security , Middle East-Africa

US’ Pompeo stresses political role of Iraq’s KRG

- Officials on phone discuss political developments, including parliament electing president and formation of new government

24.09.2018 Downstream , Energy Security , Middle East-Africa

Erdogan: Turkey to increase safe zones in Syria

- ‘We will not abandon Jerusalem,’ says Turkish president

24.09.2018 Energy Security , Middle East-Africa , General

Greek Cypriot-Egypt gas pipeline deal 'unlawful': TRNC

- Northern Cyprus vows to take retaliatory steps together with Turkey, criticizes actors who promote unilateral move

21.09.2018 Energy Diplomacy , Energy Security , Middle East-Africa , General

UN chief urges full implementation of Idlib pact

- Antonio Guterres asks all parties 'to implement the agreement with a strong commitment to the protection of civilians'

21.09.2018 Energy Security , General

Germany to reduce number of troops in northern Iraq

- Defense minister says around 100 German soldiers will focus on stabilization efforts and training of local forces

18.09.2018 Energy Security , Middle East-Africa , General

US accuses Russia of defying North Korea sanctions

- 'Russian corruption is like a virus,' says US’ UN ambassador

18.09.2018 Energy Diplomacy , Energy Security , General

Turkey, Russia agree on 'weapons-free zone' in Idlib

- Presidents Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Vladimir Putin meet in Russia's coastal city of Sochi

18.09.2018 Energy Security , Middle East-Africa , General

US welcomes efforts to reduce violence in Syria

- Assad regime offensive against densely populated Idlib province would be reckless escalation, says State Department

18.09.2018 Energy Diplomacy , Energy Security , Americas , Middle East-Africa

Death toll from typhoon rises to 40 in Philippines

- Typhoon Mangkhut reduces speed, headed to China and Hong Kong

17.09.2018 Energy Security , Asia

US: Florence begins slow assault on Carolinas

- Storm downgraded to Category 2 but 'catastrophic' flooding, damage expected

14.09.2018 Downstream , Downstream , Energy Security , General

US: Florence turns south, expected to slam Carolinas

- Hurricane shaping up to be costliest storm in US history as sustained winds hit 130 miles per hour

13.09.2018 Energy Security , Americas

UN official slams US red line policy on Idlib

- "The red line is any attacks on the civilian population," says UN Syria Commission member Hanny Megally

13.09.2018 Energy Security , Middle East-Africa

US: Pompeo OKs ongoing military aid to Saudi coalition

- US representative Ro Khanna slams certification as a ‘farce’

13.09.2018 Energy Security , Middle East-Africa

US: Iran to pay for any attack on our missions in Iraq

- Washington says it will hold Tehran accountable for any attacks by Tehran’s allies that damage US facilities

12.09.2018 Energy Security , Middle East-Africa

UN chief says 'essential' to avoid Idlib 'bloodbath'

- Military offensive in northwestern province 'would unleash a humanitarian nightmare unlike any seen' in Syria, Guterres says

12.09.2018 Energy Security , Middle East-Africa

Russia, Serbia sign agreement on nuclear cooperation

Hitachi halts work on UK nuclear plant over financing

Russia supplies fuel units for Egypt's research reactor

Russia to supply fuel for China's fast-neutron reactor

China's coal output up 5.2 pct in September

Asian Dev. Bank to loan $500M to Bangladesh power plant

China’s coal production up 4 percent in April

Turkey's electricity consumption grows 6% in October

Turkey breaks local coal production record in 2018

China: Coal mine collapse kills 21 workers

Asia, Africa, Middle East drive global energy growth

US coal production rises quarterly in 3Q18: EIA

Eni’s Var Energi awarded 13 oil, gas licenses in Norway

Shell completes sale of New Zealand entities

Petrofac secures Ithaca build, commissioning deal

Eni gets approval for Merakes Dev. Project in Indonesia

‘Ankara to always protect Turkish Cypriots’ rights’

Total, ADNOC to explore gas in Abu Dhabi

Osaka to acquire 35pct stake in US shale gas project

UK announces new measures to back shale gas exploration

Renewables & gas to lead new US power capacity in 2019

Massive ship-to-ship LNG transfer starts in Turkey

Brent oil trades above $61 for week ending Dec. 14

Turkey can gain more than transit money from TurkStream

Petrofac secures engineering contract in Brunei

US Corpus Christi's second LNG cargo arrives in UK

Nigerian LNG vessel to arrive in Turkey on Jan. 15

Massive ship-to-ship LNG transfer starts in Turkey

Eni’s Var Energi awarded 13 oil, gas licenses in Norway

Global oil supply falls in December '18

Iraq’s oil production doubles in decade: EIA

US oil rig count shows decrease this week

Turkey's crude oil imports down by 11.2 percent in Oct.

Saudi Aramco enters fuel retail business

Brent oil trades around $53 for week ending Dec. 21

MEDREG can play 'crucial' role in Med energy sector

China’s crude oil refinery output up 6.8 pct in 2018

US crude stocks fall, but production sees slight rise

Pakistan, S. Arabia to ink oil refinery deal next month

BP to expand its petrochemical presence in South Korea

US' retail gasoline price ends 2018 lower

Trump touts low gas prices and forecasts more declines

‘Yellow vest’ protests grow violent in France

Israel bans fuel shipments into Gaza

China's Jiangsu approves 6.7 GW offshore wind projects

Turkey drafts regulation on electricity storage

Enel to sell 540 MW of renewable capacity in Brazil

Siemens G. launches its largest offshore wind turbine

Turkey drafts regulation on electricity storage

Enel to sell 540 MW of renewable capacity in Brazil

Asia-Pacific will remain leader in solar PV by 2025

Neoen starts operation at Australia’s largest PV plant

Asia, Africa, Middle East drive global energy growth

French company to supply turbines for Nile hydro-dam

Norway produces 94.2% of electricity from hydro in Oct.

Hydropower major source of Norway's electricity in Sept

Turkey drafts regulation on electricity storage

Turkey can cut 20% gas imports via district heating

Turkerler to invest up to $1B. in Manisa's geothermal

US funds $4.45M for geothermal zonal isolation research

Turkish firm exports custom design vehicles to world

Exxon, IBM to research quantum computing for energy

Sadr’s bloc slams presence of US troops in Baghdad

Turkey improves border security with smart system

Landmark Canakkale bridge to be completed in 2022

Turkey no. 2 country setting up firms in Uzbekistan

Trans Adriatic Pipeline completes financing of €3.9 bln

German strike grounds 600 flights affecting thousands

Brent oil rises on strong demand from China, supply cuts

Enel launches €1 billion new green bond in Europe

Morgan Stanley lowers oil price forecast for 2019

Goldman Sachs lowers oil price forecast for 2019

US Supreme Court rejects ExxonMobil bid to block probe

Chevron gets approval for project in UK's North Sea

'Yellow vest' protests spread to Netherlands

Tiny Pacific nation plans to sue oil majors for climate

US coal consumption in 2018 set to be lowest in 39 yrs.

Turkey's electricity consumption down 2.2% in Nov.

US plans to end electric car, renewable subsidies

MEDREG can play 'crucial' role in Med energy sector